
v. i. To act as a prodigal; to spend liberally. Sherwood. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To expend lavishly. Ld. Lytton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. prodigalité, L. prodigalitas. See Prodigal. ] Extravagance in expenditure, particularly of money; excessive liberality; profusion; waste; -- opposed to